Wosilat Okoya-Seriki cements business, social capital at 65

As Alhaja Wosilat Okoya-Seriki turns 65, her birthday offers an opportunity to reflect on a life defined less by the glamour of her social circle and more by the values, relationships and quiet influence she has built over the decades.
Born on August 17, 1961, into the prominent Okoya family, Wosilat is the younger sister of renowned industrialist and philanthropist, Alhaji Rasak Akanni Okoya.
Yet, despite coming from one of Nigeria’s most recognisable business families, she has carved out an identity of her own, earning the respect and affection of those who have encountered her.
Her story is one of understated influence. She is not known for seeking the limelight or making hersel...